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Billy Wood Obituary

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Billy Wood

Atkins, AR

July 2, 1951 - January 11, 2015

Billy Wood Obituary

Billy James Wood, 63, of Russellville, formerly of Atkins, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Baptist Hospital in Little Rock with his family by his side. The son of Billy John and Leta Fern Clark Wood, he was born July 2, 1951 in San Diego, California. Before retiring, Bill worked as a Security Officer for Securitas the past several years. He was a 1970 graduate of Dardanelle High School, completed basic training with the U.S. Marines in San Diego, and received numerous awards from the Arkansas Rehabilitation Center and from work. Bill enjoyed painting and has had his work on display at exhibits in the Hot Springs Art Center and the Arkansas Rehabilitation Center. He attended the Hot Springs Rehabilitation Center after his arm had been completely severed and reattached several years ago. While there, he was a member of the Student Council. Bill enjoyed spending time with his family, whom he loved very much, and attending his church, The Journey. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Leta Wood; grandchild, Chris; and grandparents, William (Brownie) and Doris Wood, and Clyde and Vay Clark from Oklahoma City. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Patricia Cothren Wood; 2 daughters, Jami Adore (Kyle) Allen of Alread and Billie Lynn Hilliard of Russellville; son, Laven John (Sarah) Wood of Russellville; 8 grandchildren, Adora Allen, Terilynn Wade, Chase Wade, Barret Wood, Grant Wood, Brandon Wood, Emma Lee Wood and John Wood from Tennessee; great-grandson, Gatlin James Keeling; brother, Rick Wood; sister, Veleta Wood of Russellville; and several nieces and nephews. Family memorial services will be held 6:00 PM, Thursday, January 15, 2015 at The Journey Church in Russellville. Private burial will be held at a later date in Shiloh Cemetery under the direction of Lemley Funeral Service of Atkins. Online obituary and condolences are available at www.lemleyfuneral.com.

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